The ( imaha M orning Dee — - - , _ t VOL. 52—NO. 175. j11?* «» yatta. »»n. mf^ii OMAHA MONDAY JANUARY 8 1Q99 *■ omi im m »h ii mn- oaiiv sunda, tit-•««<» Miy. n. TWO CENTS ■ _____«>■»*>• *• o. Uadat Act ct Mare* S. 1*7*. _ uamnft' JAHUfllU O, 8> ,, 0tl|> t(g «iihia tna tin rana. X W VUli Aaj withch-awal of Troops Is Advised Senate \ otes in Favor of Im mediate Return of Amer ican Soldiers on the Rhine. fear Fresh Complication Washington. Jan. 7.—A resolution favoring immediate withdrawal of American forces on the Rhine was adopted by the senate at the moment when administration forces wore organised for a fight against another proposed expression of sena torinl opinion regarding reparations. Tile troop resolution, approved by a v ole of fiS to 7. after a day of debate nnd private consultation regarding American relationship to the crisis in _Kurope. was supported on the final roll call by the republican leaders despite an earlier effort by them to g^f'vord off action. There was nc# indication tonight that tlje senate's action would effect any change in the present policy of the administration or that any pla»s were being made for the return to the C.'nileil Stateg of the small American force still in Germany. As originally introduced by Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri, the resolution would have “requested" withdrawal of the troops but it was modified before passage so as to merely embody an expression of opinion. Much Private Maneuvering. The reparations resolution, which would authorize American representa tion on tho reparations commission, was not debated during the day hut there was much private maneuveilng against it on the part of administra tion senators after Chairman Lodge of the foreign relations committee had sought and obtained the views of Secretary Hughes regarding it. Re turning to the capiqol after a long talk with the secretary, Mr. Lodge said it w'as his opinion that the time was "inopportune” for senate action. Tt was indicated that the resolu tion. which was introduced by Sen ator Robinson, democrat, Arkansas, would remain In the foreign relations committee for a week at least, without action, while the committee waited for Secretary Hughes to compile a re port of tho activities of the American unofficial observers attached to the reparations commission. Senator Lodge also called at the White House after his talk with Mr. Hughes, but he did not see President Harding. The reso ition for withdrawal of American oops win pressed largely on the ground that the French reparations policy, contemplating military occu pation of the Ruhr, might entangle America by involving the American troops, its adoption was preceded by futile efforts to stave off a vote by a motion to refer the matter to the for eign relations committee for investi gation. This motion was defeated, .19 to 22. Party Lilies Split. Thirty-three republicans and 24 democrats, including Senators Lodge and Inderwood of Alabama, both party leaders, supported the resolu tion. The six opponents of the reso lution were four republicans: Nelson, Min nesota; New. Indiana: Reed, Penn- I syivania, and Sterling, South Dakota, and two democrats, Myers. Montana, and Williams, Mississippi. The oppo sition for the most part developed be cause tho senate lacked information ns to the administration's course in holding the American contingent in Germany and also on the ground that the force was a stabilizing influence in Europe. In supporting the resolution, sen aters of both parties declared there was danger of complications to Amer ica If France should pursue its plan of military occupation of Germany. The French policy was deplored and declared unwise both for its own in terests and those of Germany. Sen ators generally asserted that the American contingent should have been brought homo long ago, but said the immediate situation was such as to require withdrawal at once of the Coblenz guard. Opponents of the res olutlon declared on the other hand t hat there was little danger of Amer ica becoming involved in any mili tary action, as a result of French plans. In the discussion of reparations questions, Senator Underwood said It was manifest that the administration did not Intend to* appoint official American representatives on' the rep arations commission and that, there fore, the American troops should not be left in Germany to enforce decrees of other governments. 12 Arrested in Dry Raid; Federal Agents Get Dope Buffalo, N. Y„ Jan.- T—Twelve men were arrested in a drug store raid here and federal agents are searching for a dozen or more others. Morphine and other narcotics wflrth thousands of dollars were seized. Preparations for the raid hail been under way since early in December. Ralph H. Oyler. chief of the agents ■who made the raid, says that the principal illegal sources of the drug supply in this city now have been cut off. 1 Accused Miner Convicted on Charge of Conspiracy Wellsburg, AV. Va., Jan. 7j*-*Charles Ciallella of Avella, Pa., indicted in connection with the Cliftonvllle, VA'. Va., mine battle last summer. ws^s found guilty of conplracy here last night. The jury deliberated 36 min » utes. Ciallella was the fourth miner tried on charges growing out of the battle in which Sheriff H. H. Duvall of Brooke county. AVest Virginia, and six others were killed. The first trial resulted in an acquittal. Two of the defendants were convicted Platte Valley Jubilant at Action of Legislature Goring Banker Klected Speak er of House—Native Son Has Prospered ^X ith Western Neighbors. The North Tlatte valley ia jubilant. This section of Nebraska, that record ed the largest gains in population of any section of the state in the last 10 years, is likewise growing in political acumen. The entire valley points with pride to the election of A. N. Mathers of Gering to preside over the lower house of the state legislature, lie is the first far west man to occupy the post. "On to the governor's chair,” is a cry ills supporters are sounding over the en tire western portion of the stale. Mr. Mathers is a self-made man in a country that is making Nebraska history. "From hashslinger to speak er of the house," is the proud claim made by his neighbors, who Judge a man by western standards—not what his ancestors did, but what a man can do himself. A. N. Mathers is a native son o( Nebraska. He was born in Otoe county, February 9. 1882, and grew up on a farm. He finished the grade schools, and then, by his own efforts, worked his way through the State uni versity by waiting on table in a Lin coln restaurant. During his vaca tions, he rubbed up against the world by working as a book agent over west ern states. In March, 1902, lie was married to Miss Fern Johnson, and they have a family of one boy and one girl. They j live in a beautiful suburban home at tiering. The Mathers family moved to the Platte valey in 1911, when he took a position with the Scottsbluff National bank. In 1913, he purchased a controlling interest in the tiering National bank and has been at tlie head o£ that institution since that time. Mr. Mathers was the first mayor of tiering and has served as president of tlie school board for many years. He Is head of the State Irrigation so ciety and has a record in other pub lic capacities. Holdup Men Raid Grand Bakery in w Broad Daylight Foiled in Fir*t Attempt, Ban dit Pair Returns to Rob Proprietor of Clash and Cheeks. Bandits raided the Grand bakery, 2922 North Sixteenth street, at 10:90 yesterday morning, unmindful of per sons passing peacefully by on their way to church. U. h. Moore, proprietor, had just opened tho bakery and was sitting in the rear counting his money on a table, when I10 heard the creak of the opening front door and looked up to gaze into the barrel of an automatic pistol. The bandit carrying it, was six feet tall and weighed about 160 pounds. He pulled the weapon in close to his chest and kept hhis back carefully turned on tlie churchgoers, who were passing. Pretty Slick, Yes?" “You thought you were pretty slick last week when you slipped it over on us, didn't you?" lie asked. Moore, doubtful as to what was go ing to take place, did uot move. The bandit walked several steps forward, folowed by his accomplice .and shoved the pistol just a little closer to Moore. "Pretty slick, eh? Here—” and he swept with his unoccupied arm a pile of checks from the counting table. Rakes in Currency. He then picked tip *123 in silver currency, shoved the loot into his pocket, and in the footsteps of his partner, hacked out of the door. The men made their getaway in a dilapidated flivver touring car, ac cording to Mrs. Pierce Welch., jr., 1916 Binney street, who foiled an at tempt to rob the bakery a week ago Saturday night. ■ She saw the car standing near the bakery, but did not suspect at that hour tliut anything could he wrong. "They were the two or three men who tried to hold up the bakery before,” Harry Rogers, patrolman,' said after reading a description of the men. ‘ Their remarks indicated they were sore because Moore called me after they had been frightened in the oth er attempt.” Man Convicted for Death of Woman Found in Closet Newark, N. J., Jan. 7..—William Battle, 19, was convicted of first degree murder for the slaying of Mrs. Charles F. Brigham, whose mutilated body was found stuffed into a pre serve closet in the cellar of her home in Orange, 10 days ago. He will be sentenced Monday. The jury was out only 30 minutes. I-—-1 And Again . We Ask: ! What’s ft the S Use of Worry ing? IT When it is being proven in so many instances that it isn't worth while—even if you have lost some valuable possession. ^ So long as The Omaha Bee “Want” Ad section remains on the job losers in Omaha haven't any trouble in recov ering what they have lost. ' 1T Mrs. J. L. recovered her wrist watch for which she advertised the first morning her ad appeared in the “Lost and Found” column of The Omaha Bee. 9 IT W'hen YOU lose something don’t worry—just siftile and call AT lantic 1000 and ask for a “Want” Ad taker. Navy Competition of Future Will Be Battle of Brains ■#— Conditions of Building Among Big Sea Powers Changed hv Terms of Wash ington Treaty. Wellington, Jan. 7.—Treaty limita tion by tiie Washington conference pact on the size of tiie Warcraft has changed the conditions of competitive building among sea powers hut, in the judgment of naval experts, competi tion will continue. In the new era it will be a battle of wits rather than dollars. American officers believo. The vision of trained experts as they look ahead to naval battles of the future, anfV the skill and efficiency of warship designers, will be matched to produce for their own flags and within treaty limits, the best fighting machine in each class. • Already, it Is pointed out, competi tion in capital craft designing is un der way. The British, as permitted under the treaty, are preparing to build two post-Jutland battleships, the first post-treaty capital craft to lie designed and which cannot be matched by any other signatory power until the battleship replace ments begin. The United States can not lay down new battleship keels until 1931 under the treaty replace ment schedules. There has been no official disclosure of the plans for the two new British ships. Frequent items recently in the British press, however, have given what appears to be a clear general picture of the ships which presents vessels so strikingly superior to any thing now afloat that they will out rank these as until 1934, when new American replacement battleships can be commissioned. Jewtraw Skates 100 Yards in New Time Lake Placid, N. Y., Jan. 7.— Charles Jewtraw of Lake Placid, skating in the amateur races here today, broke the world's record for 100 yards by skating the distance in nine and two-fifths seconds. Jew traw also equaled the world's rerd of 19 seconds for the 220-yard event. Pioneer Newspaperman Dies at Gordon, Neb. Gordon. Neb.. Jan. 7.—(Special.)— Boyd S. Leedom, one of the pioneer newspaper men of Nebraska, died at the home of his son, Joe \V. Leedom, in Gordon January (1. Mr. Leedom came to Nebraska in 1876 and worked on the Ponca Re publican, shortly afterwards start ing the Wakefield Republican. He moved west and started the Wheeler County Independent a few years later and in 1S92 started the Osmond Republican, at Osmond, which he edited for 21 years, moving to Gordon In 1913. He edited the Gordon Journal until 1922, when he retired. Mr. Leedom was 63. Passengers Escape Injury as Auto Bus Goes in Ditch Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 7.—(Special.) — The auto bus running between Be atrice and Falrbury on the Golden rod highway, went into the ditch near Ellis, and turned over, but the pas sengers escaped injury. The front part of the machine was pretty badly smashed. Police Suppress Riot as Dry Officers Raid Saloon Philadelphia. Jan. 7.—Three wagon loads of police were called to sup press a riot when a score of pro hibition agents raided the salooy of Thomas Peak, in the heart of the i city. Some "00 men were in the place ! when the raid occurred i V W. J. Bryan Addresses Ad League N'Vv,'> ~— ' Discusses Co-Op* .1—Suggests Full Vote g * .e Polled at Elections by Use of Mails. Crowd in Uproar at Wit W. >T. Bryan was in liis happiest mood and Ills famed oratorical powers were at their best Saturday as he addressed the Advertising-Selling league in Hotel Fontenelle where most of tho club's 1.200 members apparent ly were crowded into the ball room and the balconies and clustered about the doors. After Rev. Frank G. Smith had in troduced the peerless leader in most complimentary words, Mr. Bryan con gratulated the club upon its selection of a toastmaster. "If you had picked some man in politics, with a future to protect, be would not have dared to give me such a splendid recommendation," ho de clared and the crowd roared. It was the first of many witty sal lies. Mr. Bryan said he was a little disappointed not to be greeted by the "national air.” "In nearly every meetiifg where X am introduced, particularly in the Eastern cities." he said, “they all rise and sing ‘How Dry I am.’ ’’ Waller Brings Pitcher. Mayor Dahlman sat on Mr. Bryan's left and they were often In conversa sion during tho dinner. Mr. Bryan | drank bo copiously of clear, cold wat | or that the waiter finally, with a grin, left a large pitcher of water from which Mr. Bryan helped himself. Others at the speakers table were I. J. Dunn, I la Hand B. Mossman and Harry Watts. Before coming to his main topic, Mr, Bryan told of the toastmaster who once asked him whether ^ie ■'sang or spoke" and he ruminated on w hat his career might have been if lie j had become a singer instead or a ■ speaker. He remarked that he has spoken on every conceivable subject and that history must note him for quuntity if not for quality of speaking. Subject Doesn't Matter. "I.jeai'ned early that it doesn't mat ter so much what a man says about you just so he says something and doesn't ignore you.” he said. "That's advertising. Ford's joke book, though it makes fun of the Ford car, is a good advertisement. "t'o-operation," he said, "combined with responsibility, is what huilds civilization. It Isn't necessary to have a government. Every man could carry his own club. But It was found better and cheaper to establish a gov ernment and give it the responsibility of protecting the citizens rather than for each to try to protect himself. “Men have tried for centuries to in vent perpetual motion. It can't be done, because it takes more energy to start n machine and keep it run ning than the machine will produce. "This is not the case with human beings. They can combine and by their combined efforts can do much more than all of them could do, work ing separately. Your 1,200 members (Turn to Page Two, Column Six.) Herrin Trial Defense May End This Week | Marion, III., Jan. 7.—(By A. P.b— Attorneys for the defense, after in troducing a score of witnesses to prove alibis for the five defendants in the Herrin riot trial, expressed con fidence that they would close their case before the end of next week. In the seven days of court sessions since the state rested, after putting 39 witnesses on the stand, more than 73 witnesses have been called by the defense in carrying out its announced intention to seek to prove "justifies tion" and "alibis" for all of the ae cused. The first testimony was de signed to support the contention that acts of aggression on the part of the armed guards at the mine were re sponsible for the riots that culminated in the killing of the three union min ers and 20 nonunion workers on June 21 and June 22. At the end of the morning session, after seven witnesses had been heard. Judge D. T. Hartwell announced an adjournment until Tuesday morning to permit him to open another court session in Metropolis. Automobile Leaves Road; Two W omen Badly Hurt Callaway, Neb. 7. — (Special.) — Mrs. George W. McKinney and her daughter. Miss Edna McKinney, were severely injured when the automobile in w’hich they were riding ran into a ditch near Kearney, Neb., and was demolished. Fatuous White House Beauty During Polk Reign Dies Medford, Ore., Jan. 7.—Mrs. Eliza beth Cruger Turnbull Polk, died today at the home of a duaghter here. She was 90 years old and was born on the plantation of her father at Esper anza, Issaquena county, Mississippi. Noted Kaldii Dies Chicago, an. 7.—Dr. Emil G. Hirsoli, i noted Jewish scholar, editor an rahhi, i and pastor of Sinai congregation here since 1880, died today after a week's Illness of pneumonia. Dr. Hisch was born in the Dutschy of Luxemburg, May 22, 1852. t Tractor Runs Oil Drill. I Nelsonville, O., Jan. 7.—The use of a tractor tor drilling in the Hocking valley oil fields bos been found prac tical.. Its use may revolutionize drill ing. The first well on which the tractor was used was put down 2,750 feet in 28 days When Doctors Disagree loprrttht. 19T3. 'EVERY "Day \ IN EVERY WAY/ I'M GETTING I WORSER AN' W WORSER' J _I Warden Captures Two Prisoners Making Escape Highwayman and Burglar Foiled in Plot to Flee Peni tentiary Under Cover of Steam Screen. Lincoln, Jan. 7. — (Special.) — Under cover of a screen of exhaust steam which shoots from the wall of the state penitentiary once an hour, Bill Pavey, serving a sentence for highway robbery from Lancaster county, and "Blackie" Howell, serving a sentence for burglary from Doug las county, attempted to escape to night. A tip from the inside had been re ceived by Warden W. T. Fenton and he was waiting at the end of the pipe with a drawn revolver when the two men emerged. He marched them around to the penitentiary gate and they are now in solitary confinement. Pavey acted as chauffeur in a gang robhpry in Lincoln three years ago when two brothers attempted to hold up a drug store and one was killed. New Platte River Bridge Opened Near Elm Creek Kearney, Neb., Jan. 7.—(Special.)— The new bridge, spanning the Platte south of Elm Creek, has been open ed to travel. For several months travel to Elm Creek, from the south, was diverted over the Overton and Kearney bridges. The new structure replaces a wooden bridge which, for a number of years, has been n source of heavy upkeep costs. Last spring it was badly dam aged and almost carried away with the breaking out of the ice. Plans and specifications of the new bridge have been approved by the state engineer and it is contemplated, at some future date, to concrete sur face the bridge. Michigan Auto Race Driver Killed on Texas Speedway Houston, Tex., Jan. 7.—Earl Grey, 23, race driver of Flint, Mich., was killed at the Gulf Coast speedway this afternoon, on the last lap of the sec ond race. Grey had hit the inside fence in the previous lap, but continued to drive with a piece of the fence wedged be tween his left front wheel and the steering gear. As he tried to come out of the turn into the home stretch in the last lap, the board caught his i steering apparatus, causing him to turn over. He was caught under the ear and crushed. He died instantly. Farm Bureau to Meet at Kearney, January 17 Kearney, Neb.. Jan. 7.—{Special.) — Tlie Buffalo County Farm bureau an nual meeting is to be held Wednesday, January 17. An attendance of about 500 is expected, if weather is favor able. The meeting Will be an all-day affair, and in addition to the business pro gram entertainment features will be booked. Attandance will also be encouraged by giving prizes, the donations of Kearney business men, for various records and activities. The Farm bu reau membership in the county in creased considerably during the past year. Steamer Floated San Francisco, Jan. 7.—The Pacific Steamship company s steam schooner Admiral Goodrich, which was washed ashore at Eureka, Cal., by high water Saturday night, was floated early to day, according to advices here. It was reported that the vessel was not j damaged and had proceeded to its berth. f, Henry Murphy, South Omaha Attorney, Dies in Colorado Republican Leader for More Than Quarter of a Century Succumbs—Made Plans for His Funeral. Henry Murphy, for more than a quarter of a century a South Omaha republican leader, who believed in fighting for his friends, died In a sani tarium in Colorado Springs Sunday morning after an illness of more than one year. It was but a month ago that Mr. Murphy, knowing that he was going to die, made plans for his funeral and summoned a few friends. Tho plans were given to County Attorney Henry Beat, a life-long friend, and a few other business men who visited Murphy. The path of Henry Murphy was not a bed of roses. 'Hie best friends dif fered with him In politics, but Mur phy always believed himself right and fought on those grounds. -At 17 Murphy toiled early and late in the old Saxo drug store. He later worked for Lainpson & Walker, pio neer South Omaha merchants. At this time Murphy took upon himself his decision for the future. He took a three-year course in the Indiana Normal school at Valparaiso, find., and later returned to South Omaha to study law in the office of J. H. Van Ueusen. lie was admitted to practice in 1895 an. m .33 * P- m .33 3 p. m. 33 4 p. m S3 * p. m .31 « P. m.31 7 p. ni 31 8 p. m 30 Log Camp Wrecked by w Cloudburst Wall of W ater Destroys Build* ings in Washington; Seattle Portland Traffic at Standstill. Waters Rising Rapidly Seattle, an, 7.—Tlin West Fork log ging camp, four miles from Morton, Lewis county. Wash., was wrecked by a cloiyiburst .according to word received here today. A five-foot wall of water poured down Tilton river, wrecking or overturning nearly every building in the camp. A man and a child were reported missing. Traffic at Standstill. Portland, Ore., Jan. 7.—Flood con ditions had brought traffic between Seattle and Portland to a stop today. The Southern Pacific bridge across the Santlam river has gone out and there was other damage to Its lines on both sides of the Willamette river. No trains were operated south of Sa lem. The Oregon Electric railway was unable lo operate beyond Salem. The Pacific highway was flooded at a number of places. The Willamette river at Portland was a muddy and turbid torrent to night. Great logs and driftwood of every description were running past. Work was constantly under way to keep the bridges clear of jams. Tho lower docks generally were under water. The river was above 18 feet and rising rapidly. The only through trains sent east today from here went over the lino of the Oregon-Washlngton Railroad & Navigation company. The Spokane, Portland & Seattle line up the north hank of the Columbia was flooded in Skamania county. Towns Flooded. Telegraph communication suffered intermittently, but tonight wires were working In all directions except to the coast counties of Oregon. Water was running in tho streets of Sheridan, Ore., but the crest of the Yamhill river flood had passed. The business section of Lebanon was flood ed. Water was running in tire streets of the southern part of Eugene. Scio was partly under water. In tho rural districts the property damage was confined mainly to losses of livestock and fences, with a few outbuildings. The rain ceased about noon after having fallen steadllv for mere *han | 48 hours. U. S. Troops Singing “Blues” Reed Resolution Taken as Beginning of End of Ameri can Occupation. — Coblenz, Jan. 7.—(By A. p.)— French troops under the command of Major General Allen In the American area have been ordered confined to quarters to prevent clashes between them and the Germans. The Amer ican forces here, numbering 107 offi cers and 1,080 men. are carrying on all the duties of occupation. Today there was a general feeling of tension and depression among tha Americans, for the resolution of Sen ator Heed passed in Washington Sat urday was quickly accepted as mean ing the beginning of the end of tha American occupational forces on tha Rhine. The men are giving them selves 60 days more of life here, with their incomes of 3,000,000 marks a year and upward. There are 280 officers and 1,423 men In the French forces at Coblenz under General Martin, who reports to Major General Allen. The orders for the French troops to remain off the streets came from General Degoutte, the allied commander-in-chief at May ence. The American forces on the Rhine comprise 41 officers and 850 men of the Eighth infantry, in addition to quartermaster, signal and hospital corps and engineers, and motor re pair units. The force is to be further reduced In February by tho return of a casual detachment of enlisted men whose time has expired. The American forces lYbw have only 463 horses left for mounts and wagon trains. Man Receives Broken Collarbone in Collision 13. Enevoldsen, 74, 4339 Charles street, a carpenter, suffered a hroken collar hone when he was knocked down by a motor car at Twenty-sev enth and Leavenworth streets at noon yesterday. Charles H. Zarp, 1310 South Thirty-first street, who reported his car had skidded and struck a man, was charged by police with reckless driving. Alleged Oakland Slayer Arrested in Indianapolis Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 7.—William R. Krice, alias Walker, who police say is wanted in Oakland, Cal., in connection with the death of Nicholas S. Dabelich, hotel keeper of that I'laoe, last October, was arrested here. Uabelioh'a body was found beneath a bridge in a lonely spot several days after he was killed. National Industrial Head of the Y. W. C. A. Dies Mattoon, III., Jan. 7.—Mias Daisy Florence Simms, national industrial secretary for the Y. W. C. A., with headquarters in New York, died at her home here yesterday. She had hoen identified with the work of the T. W. C. A. for a qJtrter of a century.